Advice on baby/infant carriers

[bumpy]

Looking to get one so that we can go hill walking - ideally lightweight, stands up on it's own and not too expensive. Not looking for slings but something a bit more rugged. Any suggestions please?

[anna_r]

I got a Phil and Teds Metro (old version) second hand on this forum and have found it really good.

http://www.philandteds.com/upload/index.php/carry/62

Granted we haven't done a whole load of hill walking (yet!) but 1 year old daughter always laughs a lot when she gets put in it (sometimes points to it and seems to say 'I want to go in there') and we have used it for trips to shops etc. Both my husband and I find it comfortable to wear. Quite expensive to buy new though I think. I've just lent it to some friends who've gone walking in the lakes with their baby of the same age so will be interested to see how they get on with it.

[bumpy]

cheers for that, be interested to hear your friends feedback

[Emski]

We've just started using a Little Life rucksack-style carrier with our 10-month-old. She seems to really enjoy it; also liked being in a papoose. I haven't worn it, but hubbie says it's incredibly comfy and much lighter than it looks. Not sure how expensive though - we were given it. You don't say how old your baby is? Needs to be good at sitting up. Would highly recommend this though!

[The Nappy Lady]

We have a Vaude. It's very good, has a rain and sun cover that fits on, and a stand that flips out. I've carried our daughter in it on long walks in Derbyshire until she got to about 2.5 - when the final walk (5 hours mind you) almost had me on my knees by the end!

With our 18 month old, I don't even notice she is in it, and she's gone in it happily from about 9 months old I think (hard to remember exactly, and we only use it for 'proper' walks IYKWIM).

Molly

x

Edited to say....

Actually, just found the photo (attached) and she was exactly 3 years old on the final walk...you can see the carrier quite well in it....